Mile 155 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA, Tahkenitch Creek
January 6, 2007
Since September when I last observed, the trailhead has eroded away.
Report Details
Since September when I last observed, the trailhead has eroded away. Shore Pines that have recently been eroded were evident in the heavy surf. I would estimate about twenty-five yards to fifty yards of the trail are gone.The ocean had two feet deep foam drifts which looked like snow drifts.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2.
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The ocean was full of two foot Ocean foam drifts. It looked like snow drifts.Since September when I last observed, the trailhead has been eroding away. Shore pines that have recently eroded were evident in the heavy surf. I would estamate about twenty-five yards to fifty yards of the trail are gone.
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